3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
❑ To better inform oneself about drug abuse.
❑ To be aware of the commonly abused
drugs.
❑ To recognize the health risk involved.
4. Drugs
❑a medicine or other substance which has a
physiological effect when ingested or
otherwise introduced into the body.
❑Are any substance or chemicals which when
taken into the body either through the nasal,
oral, transdermal, or intravenous way.
7. Drug Abuse
– it is the use of chemical
substances licit or illicit which
results in an individual’s
physical, mental, or social
impairment.
8. General Signs of Drugs Abuse
• Sudden Changes in Behavior.
• Mood swings, irritable and grumpy, and then
suddenly happy & bright.
• Withdrawal from a family member.
• Careless about personal grooming.
• Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, and other
favorite activities.
• Changed sleeping pattern.
• Red or glassy eyes.
• Sniffy and runny nose.
13. CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE
❑ Break up Relationship
❑ Peer Pressure
❑ Physical and Sexual abuse
❑ Early exposure to drugs
❑ Stress
❑ Lack of family involvement
❑ Unemployment
❑ Financial Burden
❑ Curiosity/Experimentation
❑ Failure to Exam
❑ Depression
16. 2. Hallucinogens
• drugs that affect sensation, self-awareness,
and emotions.
• It can be mild or overwhelming depending
on dose and quantity.
Ex. Marijuana, Mescaline
17. 3. Sedatives
• Drugs that reduce anxiety and
excitement
ex. Barbiturates, tranquilizers, alcohol
18. 4. Narcotics
• Drugs that relieve pain and often
induce sleep
Ex. Morphine, Heroin
19. Commonly Drug Abuse and
their Effects
1.Alcohol
- the most commonly used & widely
abused psychoactive drugs.
Ex. Beer, Wine, Liquor
20. Effects of Alcohol Abuse
• Reduce sensitivity to pain.
• Narrow the visual field, and reduce resistance to
glare.
• Interferes with the ability to differentiate intensities
of light.
• Reduce ability to make decisions.
21. 2. Marijuana
- most frequently used illicit drugs in
America.
- it has the same or similar effects as
depressants, stimulants, and
hallucinogens
22. Effects of Marijuana
Abuse
• in heart rate, body temperature, and
appetite.
• Drowsiness
• Dryness of the mouth and throat.
• Reddening of the eyes.
24. Effects of Cocaine Abuse
• May cause extreme anxiety and
restlessness.
• Tremors, spams, coordination problem.
• Chest pain, nausea, and seizure.
• Respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.
25. 4. Methamphetamine
- is a powerful, highly addictive
stimulant that affects the central
nervous system.
- Drug used most frequently in
many Western & midwestern
states.
26. Effects of Methamphetamine
• wakefulness and physical activity.
• appetite.
• Interferes which the ability to
differentiate intensities of light.
• Reduce the ability to make decisions.
27. 5. Heroin
- is an illegal addictive drug.
Effects of Heroin
• Surge of euphoria “rush” accompanied by a
warm flushing of the skin.
• Alternately wakeful and drowsy state.
• Impaired night vision, vomiting,
constipation.
28. 6. Solvent / Inhalant
❑When snipped or inhaled, can produce
intoxications, excitement dulling of the
brain, and irrational behavior.
Ex. Rugby, Gasoline, Nail polish, acetone,
and lighter fluid.
29. How can we tell when one is Abusing Drugs
• Is often associated with known abusing drugs.
• Irritable, discourteous, aggressive.
• Trustworthy and lack self-confidence.
• Unhealthy and unconcerned with good
grooming.
• Lack of interest in his/ her studies or work.
• Blames everybody but not himself for his
problem.
• Develop changes in normal capabilities in
school/work.
30. • Participate and assist in the implementation of RA 6425, also
known as Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 by
Motivating known Drug
Abusers to undergo
treatment and
rehabilitations
Reporting drug pushers,
drug den maintainers and
drug traffickers to the
law enforcement
agencies
Encourage and
supporting
establishement of
Community Guidance
Clinics for drug users
Helping after-care rehabilitated clients
to accept back to their community and
involving them in meaningful and
productive activities
Helping strengthen the moral
and spiritual values of the
discharge clients
31.
32.
33. • Plan and implement social action programs involving people, civic groups,
professionals, and religious organizations to improve the community life
Parent
Educational
Programs
Recreational,
Social and
Sports programs
Vocational
Development
program
Skills Training
Program
Youth
Development
Program
Seminar on
Drug Education
34. Create a warm and
friendly atmosphere at
home
Assist parents to develop
effective means of
communication with
their children
Help parents learn how
to understand accept
they children who they
are
Assist parents on how to
listen and respect the
opinion of their children
Motivate parents to
develop strategies on
how to be with their
children in spite of being
busy
Educate parents on how
to strengthen moral and
spiritual values of their
children
Assist parents on how to
teach responsibility to
their children by giving
duties commensurate to
their age
